William (Willie) Savona | |
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| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 30 August 1925 – 16 August 1927 | |
| Succeeded by | Michael Dundon |
| Minister for Post, Customs, Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| In office April 1922 – 2 January 1924 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1865 Valletta, Crown Colony of Malta |
| Died | 18 January 1937 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Labour (PL) |
| Spouse | Nusa née Rosenbush |
| Parent |
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William Savona (7 January 1865 – 18 January 1937) was a Maltese politician. He was the first leader and the founder of the Maltese Labour Party from 1925 to 1927, served as Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries 1922–23. He resigned his position of Partit Laburista in 1927, and was succeeded by Colonel Michael Dundon MD.
Jointed the RMA serving in France and Salonica during World War I, awarded the MBE.
Family
Savona was the son of Sigismondo Savona. Savona was married to Nusa Rosenbush, and had at least two sons and four daughters.
Education
Savona was educated at the Lyceum (Malta), and he later studied law at the University of Malta, graduating in 1886.
Political life
In 1919 he joined the worker's movement becoming vice-president, later president, of the Camera del Lavoro (Labour Party). He was appointed Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries in 1922–23. Savona remained active in politics until 1928.
External links
- Labour Party website www.partitlaburista.org
- Search Malta www.searchmalta.com/surnames/savona/index.shtml
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